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| + | ''Chekhov in Yalta'' is an American comedy. In April 1900 Anton Chekhov, convalescing at his villa in Yalta, receives a visit from the luminaries of the Moscow Art Theatre, who have come to persuade him to give them his latest play; ego, love affairs and languor entangle the company over four days. | ||
== The original text == | == The original text == | ||
| − | + | Written by John Driver and Jeffrey Haddow, and first performed at the Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles, in 1981. Published by [[Samuel French]]. The play won the Los Angeles Drama Critics Award for Distinguished Playwriting and an American Theatre Critics Association citation. | |
| − | + | == Translations and adaptations == | |
| − | + | Translated into [[Afrikaans]] by [[Alewyn Lee]] as ''[[Oom Anton by die see]]'' ("Uncle Anton at the sea"). | |
== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
1985: Produced by [[PACT]], starring [[James Borthwick]], [[Frantz Dobrowsky]], [[Richard Haines]], [[Jacqui Singer]], [[Charlotte Butler]] and [[Billy Second]]. | 1985: Produced by [[PACT]], starring [[James Borthwick]], [[Frantz Dobrowsky]], [[Richard Haines]], [[Jacqui Singer]], [[Charlotte Butler]] and [[Billy Second]]. | ||
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| + | 2011: Staged in [[Afrikaans]] as ''[[Oom Anton by die see]]'' at the [[Woordfees|US Woordfees]], Stellenbosch, on the outdoor stage of the [[Klein Libertas Teater]] on 6, 8 and 13 March, as part of the [[Sanlam Dramafees]]. Directed by [[Juanita Swanepoel]], with [[Waldemar Schultz]], [[Francois Toerien]], [[Jan-Hendrik Opperman]], [[Johann Nel]], [[Petrus du Preez]], [[Ira Blanckenberg]], [[Esther von Waltsleben]], [[Stephanie Hough]], [[Gaerin Hauptfleisch]], [[Hugo Theart]] and [[Stephanie Badenhorst]]. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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[[PACT]] pamphlet ''Let Us Build a Heritage'', 1984/85. | [[PACT]] pamphlet ''Let Us Build a Heritage'', 1984/85. | ||
| + | 'Woordfees 2011: Volledige program', ''[[LitNet]]'', 13 January 2011. | ||
| − | + | https://www.concordtheatricals.co.uk/s/5644/chekhov-in-yalta | |
| − | + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | |
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Revision as of 15:49, 29 July 2026
Chekhov in Yalta by John Driver and Jeffrey Haddow
Chekhov in Yalta is an American comedy. In April 1900 Anton Chekhov, convalescing at his villa in Yalta, receives a visit from the luminaries of the Moscow Art Theatre, who have come to persuade him to give them his latest play; ego, love affairs and languor entangle the company over four days.
Contents
The original text
Written by John Driver and Jeffrey Haddow, and first performed at the Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles, in 1981. Published by Samuel French. The play won the Los Angeles Drama Critics Award for Distinguished Playwriting and an American Theatre Critics Association citation.
Translations and adaptations
Translated into Afrikaans by Alewyn Lee as Oom Anton by die see ("Uncle Anton at the sea").
Performance history in South Africa
1985: Produced by PACT, starring James Borthwick, Frantz Dobrowsky, Richard Haines, Jacqui Singer, Charlotte Butler and Billy Second.
2011: Staged in Afrikaans as Oom Anton by die see at the US Woordfees, Stellenbosch, on the outdoor stage of the Klein Libertas Teater on 6, 8 and 13 March, as part of the Sanlam Dramafees. Directed by Juanita Swanepoel, with Waldemar Schultz, Francois Toerien, Jan-Hendrik Opperman, Johann Nel, Petrus du Preez, Ira Blanckenberg, Esther von Waltsleben, Stephanie Hough, Gaerin Hauptfleisch, Hugo Theart and Stephanie Badenhorst.
Sources
PACT pamphlet Let Us Build a Heritage, 1984/85.
'Woordfees 2011: Volledige program', LitNet, 13 January 2011.
https://www.concordtheatricals.co.uk/s/5644/chekhov-in-yalta
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to C in Plays II Foreign Plays
Return to South_African_Theatre/Plays
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
